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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-19

How it is that the girl who mar.
rles for money often gets a fool
thrown in?
Whether it is meet and drink that
is depriving many a family of food?
How many men would rather dye
than have grey whiskers?
Why most farmers like TO smoke
and still they are not fond of the
weed?
When frame house is not a
frame house? When an earthquake
makes it rock.
Which is the best: The preacher
lives by the golden rule; the printer
by the brass rule; and the teacher
by the ferule?
If Samson had had Herr Mos's
jawbone would there have been
Philistines enough to make a grease
spot?
How a blank verse should be filled
out?
~, IL oeiug q coluln0n thing Tor
medical students 20 cut people dead,
are they, the students, the most
snubbish set in the world?
If it is more from carelessness
about truth than from intentional
lying that there is so much false.
hood in the world ?
If the game of ball, which is to
be played tomorrow will really be
as exciting as foretold of 1t by some
Of the players?
What amusement the fellow finds
in laying in the hammock and
blowing whistle until eleven
o'clock At night?
How many Of our city folks will
take IN the reunion at Shullsburg
next month?
If banana peeing isn't a good
summer shde?
II we will have as many ruuaways
next Saturday as we had ast2
How many can name the winning
base bail clun of the league this
SEASON.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-19
NUMBER 20.
LINDEN LOCALS.

Mr. and Mrs. j. b. Huse, of Rev
ey, and Mr., and Mrs. James Luke,
of Aifllin, were in town on Sunday
visiting Mr.. u, Wearne, before he
started for Cornwall, England.
Several of the young folks took
in the School entertainment at Cobb
last Friday night, aud the rain dis
appointed Others who intended
going on Saturday evening. On
account of the rain on Saturday it
was repeated on Monday night, aud
was very good, in fact some of the
best actors foi amateurs It has ever
been my providence To witness.
j. w. Parmley Of Nolga, Dakota,
was in town on Tuesday.
Quarterly meeting for this circuit
will be he held at Cobb, next Satur-
day and Sunday. The Presiding
Elder, Rev. w. Wheeler, will be in
attendance both days.
Remember the Sunday school
convention on June z aud 8. Let's
have "A good turn out
Rev. Swartz and wife were over
to Dodgeville on Tuesday.
The Misses Ethel Treloar and
Ella Hicks visited with friends at
Cobb last week
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-19
Fashion Notes for June.

Button gloves are in greater favor
than mOusqnetalres.
Stripes are the leading feature ia
all the new goods
Half high boots and low shoes
will again be- the fashionable foot
gear for summer.
Heiiolrope IA the most fashionable
tint for summer dress goods, it Is
not however, becoming 10 all con-
pIexions.
AN bodices are adorned with
SONS trimming, pIastron, vost bre-
teles or fullness, the arrangement
Of which Is left to the individual
taste.
Two kinds Of straw are seen upon
the most fashionable bonnets the
crown being Of plain Milan straw,
while the orim is Of fancy braid in
open lace.like design, or this plan
may be reversed.
Some Of the plaids are very large
aud of very brigh! colors, others
show the faded tints and mixed
shades so dear TO the aesthetics, and
others again have sombre lines cross
ing each other on grounds of light
olor.--Godey'S Laay's Book.
Ts vnu ryanf n1ra faa try the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-19
Pers onal Points.

Lawyer Carter and wife, Of
Dodgeyille, were on our streets on
Saturday.
Miss Fannie Thomas, after an
extended visit with friends at Ana.
mossa Iowa, is at home again.
Mrs. II. l.. Brewster, of San
Francisco, Cal, is visiting in this
city, tue guest of her brother Mr. G.
r. Gale.
-Chas. Thomas, of DodgevilIe,
was in the city this week. He is
now travelling agent for II. Grove,
of Madison, wholesale dealer in
wines, liquors, viuegars, cigars, etc.
Miss Amy Masten depart to-day
for a visit in Chicago, after which
she will visit friends in Iowa.
-Cbas. Ohlerking, Esq, of High
land, was visible on our street Tues
day. Although man well ad
vanced in years, Mr.. o. is more act
i've than many of our youth.
Calvert Spensley was at Madison
on business this week.
MIR. w. J. Dyer, of Lancaster,
and owner of the horse Mambrino-
Swigert, was here on Saturday look
ing after the interests and welfare of
the animal, which Is kept in
Mineral Point this season.
-Wm. Mauger is visiting with
his son at Bloomington, Grant Co.,
this week.
MIR. Ed. Reese, who has accepted
position in Madison as clerk, was
home on short visit last week. He
intends making Madison his future
home. Dodgevitte Sun.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-19
The Local Field.

,yeRrIsEMENrs handed in later
Wednesday cannot receive at
On that week.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-19
Decora tion Day a Mineral Point

AT the request of many of our
prominent citizens the members OF
George II. Legate Post, Grand
Army of the Republic, have taken
the initial steps in the matter, aud,
with the cooperation Of patriotic
citizens generally, their efforts will
doubtless be crowded with success.
The following committees have
been appointed:
COMMITTEE ON ORATORS.
Calvert Spensley, NJ. j. Minor,
G, w. McInou.
GENERAL COMMITTEE.
NJ. NJ, Cothren, Charles Gilman,
J. NJ. Smith, Joseph Il. LaMalle,,
Philip Allen, Jr., r. j. Penhalegon,
Jr,, J II. Vivian. James B. Prid.
eaux, Delos p. Beech.
FINANCE.
w. a. Jones, r.. y PulfSrd, J.
w. Hulchison, Nicholas Shiilen,
George Jeuck
VOCAL MUSIC.
John Charles, }. p. lIankins, S. T.
Osborne.
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC.
Adam Dreseu, Mark Terrill, Jr.,
and Fred Gilman, Jr
DECORATION.
Ladies: Mrs. George Jeuck, Mrs.
M. Chase, Mrs. Il. j. Penhallegon,
.Ir., Mrs JOS. f LaMalle, Mrs.
Thos. Priestley, Mrs. Calvert
SpeosIey, Mrs. j H. Vivian, Mrs. J.
NJ. Smith, Mrs. WIN. II. Prideaux,
Mrs. 5. +. Osborne, Mrs. Jno Jeuck,
Mrs. A. M. Pitcher, Mrs. Albion
White, Mrs N. ii. Snow, Mrs
10. e. Gale, Mrs. w. A, Jones,
Missess Agnes Strong, Kate Nc
Iihon, Barbara Jeuck Lille Jaeka,
Nellie Eastman, Amy Hutchison,
Minnie Gundry.
Gentlemen; Major John Glow
ney, Dr.. w. l.. TalIman, Joseph II.
Gundry, w. p. Gundry, J. j. Hans
com, Ell. Phillips, w. ii. Prideaux,
X. J. Penhallegon, Jr., > g. Thomas,
frank eideufeIler, n. II. Snow,
Cyrus Lanyon, Ed. Church, A. Apple,
John H4les, Abe Potter, JOhu
Allen, DR.. Carson, y. f. MarlIu,
Samuel Harris, Samuel Sims,
samuel Ross, James NJ. roay, Fred
VIVIAN, Charles Il. Gale, j. A..
Spratler, John Jeuok, Sam. Hooking,
George Harris, Nelson l.. Boyee,
james, R4msden, Joseph Arthur,
Stephen Wilkins, +. q Reynold (,
Jas. b. Pndeaux, b. T. Prldeaux,
| WIN. Coad, NJ. J. Minor, ID. f.
Jacobs, George Jeuck, J. II. ryack,
Geo. Cox, John Martin, Sol Bixble.
The various committees arc re-
auested to meet at the Headquarters
OF the Post tomorrow (frlday)
evening at 1880 p. m, for consul
tatiou and organization. Full
programme of exercises, TO be held
1 il Oates' Grove, will be published
next week.
Rev. Father Vahey, of Ridge
way, late chaplain in the U. ,.
army, an eloquent and attractive
speaker, will deliver the Grafton.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-19

-vn "A basket containing pie-plant, a
~ corset and skirt of a dress, which
y had by giving proper description.
4 TRIBUNE office.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-19

u Wednesday cannot receive at
Il On that week.
u Ib. raisins for $l.OO at Gales.
II 4iqbt frost was noticed in the
u lands Wednesday morning.
II WHOLE set Of china of 50
Il gwen away at j. A. Spratler's.
n up flowers this spring are said
y, TWO or three weeks in advance
81 e az erage years.
IA b NJ. Il. male quartette OF this
& delighted the music lovers Of
n Vile on Sunday.
a COMPLETE stock of boots and
II for men, boys, women and
IL s. at Gundry, Gray & Co.'s.
M the common remark: "What
"a md piece Of road this is" when
III over any of that laid last year
1LHGE and we'll selected stock
81 adymade clothing for men,
@ aad children may now be
d at Deller's.
IN IT, S. Hotel Office has been
IL dgd with new floor of hard
q aud otherwise beautlfied by
u PpIIcation of pant.
0 May IL, Is and l9 the Chicago
lh aakee a. st. Paul will sell ex-
ID On tickets from Mineral Point
Duaha and return at Sl7.U5 each.
d. league residence, on FounL-
IA Ieet, which has been purchased
q Mr. Joseph Deller, is being
II erfuliy improved inside and
.RANGEMENTs are being made,
& the efforts of Ed. A. Phillips,
4ake pleasure drive of mile
A % m length on GaIena road, ad-
" nlug the city limits.
Al E latest gem in the line of cor
ID jury verdict comes from Da-
n where a Jury found that "she
y 10 her death from d felonious
4 re 10 reach a happy hereafter"
9uE shower which this locality
y led on Saturday came none too
y IL surely did much good.
~ the same dose every other
y tor week or more would not
q mss.
a HE Geo. II. Legate Post,
= eraI Point will, attend memorial
NJ ice on Sunday morning May
y at the M. E. church. The
n Rev A. M. Pitcher, will
n py the pulpit.
III ARLINGTON has at last settled
d name for their water works.
M 1gton Mineral Spring is the
~ aud is much more sensible
n Tire scientific, high-sounding
3 suggested before.
M supplement- containing the
enacted by the legislature of
N 'tpn>n, session of 1887, is sent
q "l,n The TRIBUNE this week.
receiving same should pre-
n 'e !. for ready reference.
y AefeJts you will find the
n ''oa Of fishing tackle in the
n LImerck's Carlisle hooks,
Y ana saa grass lines, artificial
poles, aud the full outfit for
'i,n To- 60 trouting. 20
ii ad Lafayette house at
\ has been leased by Mr.
" Gillette, who is having it i'm
aad renovated, Miss Hos.
"a 'a' aas owned and managed
q for the last eight years.
4 .eia hotel at Albany, Wis.
Il .ets to remove to her new
Y few weeks.
!. s announced that on Tuesday
- week a meeting was held
! export by the Illinois Central
y officials and representatives
Argyle and other towns, when
4 : decided that the Central folks
4 oulld a road from near Win.
d l..a through Argyle, Blan
''ie' &c, to Dodgeyille.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-19
MINERAL POINT WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, 49, 1897

PROGRAMME of the Platteville
district, West Wis. Conference,
Sunday school convention, to be
held in Linden, June Z and 8, 1897:
JUNE 7th.
200 p. m.- Devotional Meeting.
Organization and Business.
The Model sunday school and its Organization
in Compliance with the Discipline. James
Spensey, Mineral Point VIM. It Jennings,
Plattevile
The Bible Class John Steele, Montfort. Jas
II Csbanis, Georgetown.
The Spiritual Work of the School and securing
conversions. II. c. Myers. Darlington r.
Burnip, Shulsburg; Mrs. A. G.. Bennett, Min.
eral Point.
The Model Infant Glass Miss Lizzie Bishop,
Mineral Point; Mrs. Helen Barlow, Lancaster.
1880 p. m.-Nass Meeting
The SUNDAY school past, present and future.
Christopher Cook, Hazel Green; r. Pengilly,
Lancaster; j. r. Zeigler, Belmont.
WEDNESDAY.
$50 a. m.-D Devotional Meeting.
Reports from sunday Schools
AAit AHAtNt Is 4htttiis. A. NJ IlNOtFs Miltlh
Point James Sims Fennimore.
The Sunday School Missionary Society as
ordered by the Discipline C. c. Swartz, Lin
den; q. j. Joslin, Belmont
The Oxford League. Mrs. A. NJ. Pitcher, Miu-
oral Point; Mrs. Minnie Eastman Montfort
The Financial support Of and the Lessons in
giving of the Sunday school Joseph Ben.
nett, Dodgevine; W. }. Bird, Darlington
Jerry Humbert, Waldwick.
WEDNESDAY, 200.
Devotional Meeting
How shall we dispose Of the Sunday School
Tramp. |. b. Bickford,
Dangers To which Young People are exposed
james Phelps Georg town; James jefferson
Patch Grove.
The Re!suuu Of the Church TO the Sunday
school ~ Darlington, Montfort; John Pile
WadWick
Tho Country Sunday, its peculiar needs an'
how to meet them. John Diusdale, Fenni
more, samuel Harris, Bloomfield.
Question Drawer at some time agreed upon
Bring every question Of interest you wan
discussed.
You viii tiud at Moifett's palac,
drug store one of the finest selection,
of wall paper in the city. Over lot
patterns Of gilt, and different style,
TO select from, are now being
closed out, wholesale or retail, at
greatly reduced prices, as wish t,
close out all of my paper. Now i
your time to secure good bargains
one and all-who wish TO decorat,
their homes and be happy. Fin
window curtains, patent sprinl
rollers, llc. 4w20
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-19

xrFD.-A hired girl to do general
bPonsework. Apply at the NJ =. parson-
pigh street.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-19

REpoRr of the condition of the
First National Bank of Mineral
Point, in the state of Wisconsin,, at
the close of business, May l3, 1887:
YfEGAIrRtuF4
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-19

State of Wisconsin, County OF lGNN-Ss
I. Phil. Allen. lr., cashier of the above nnned
bank, do solomnly swear that the ABOVE state
ment Is true 20 tue best of my knowledge aud
belief PHiL ALLEN. Jtt.. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this 18th
day OF May, 1887.
Q. w. MClHlOS, Notary public.
iowa County. Wis
Correct attest;
W. A. JONEs.
CALVERT ~PESsbET. Directors.
J. II. VIVIAN.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-19

The organization of fire com
pany il well under way and will
soon be a reality. Some thirty men
have already signiied the willing
ness and desire to organize and have
presented list for a hose aud hook
and ladder team to the chief for ac-
ceptance. The two teams organized
are composed of good men, and
men who are not afraid to work. A
second hose team is being organized
and TINS, if accepted by the chief,
the city will be well protected from
a serious conhagration if organized
effort and determined work can pre-
vent --Drtiagton Democrat.
Mineral Point should delay no
longer, but Immediately take steps
to insure protection in case Of fire.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-19
..eficial Dephrtment

,.bed for the accommodation of those
I'm r. in want in any way, those who have
! topud valuable property, and tor those,
,isb 40 sell or exchange. Limit, twenty
IDS First insertion FREE, and for each
'Hn hereafter TWENTY-FIVE cents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-19

SUMNER DREss GooDs. The most
complete stock of all kinds Of sum
mer dress goods may now be found
at Deller's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-19

If you want pure tea try the
Uyeno, at Gales.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-19

lbs raisins for $l.0O at Gales.
liqbt frost was noticed in the
lands Wednesday morning.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-19

DELLER's stock of dress goods is
larger this spring than it has been
for years. Everything in that line
that is new you can find there, and
at Tow prices.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-10-15
a Novel Musical Instrument.

Two Spanish naval officers were play
ing a duet in the cool inner oom of a
piano wareroom of Fifth avenue, New
York, recently. A group of musicians,
critics and employees of the company
we're sitting or standing around attten-
lively listening. One of the dark-beard-
ed performers was playing an accom-
paniment for the other, who held to his
mouth an instrument S small as to be
entirely concealed by his fingers; yet
the notes OF "La Paloma," that sensu-
Gus fetching Mexican air, rang out In
tones like a piccolo's, yet so strong as
to seem as if they came from a calliope.
When the air was finished, the infant
flute was submitted for inspection. 1t
was a section of a reed, verv like those
which are used for pipe stems, having
three small holes beside the blow hole.
1t was not three inches long; yet from
this scrap of perforated reed over two
octaves of notes had been ELECTED with
a strength that made the air ~palpitate,
and the most rapid runs had been exc
cuted. 1t is a new instrument called
the reed flute and is quite a curiosity.
For its size, it is the biggest instrument
on earth.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-10-15
A humorous Confederate.

As a squad of Confederate prisoners
were being marched from the steamboat
wharf to the Old Capitol prison toward
the close of the war they gazed at a
menagerie procession that they met
with great interest. Finally the gigan-
tic elephant Hannibal came along, di-
rected by his keeper, a young man
mounted on horseback. "Hil' ex-
claimed one of the boys in gray; "them
uns makes me think of Richmond last
winter, when old Humphrey Marshall
and Alex Stevens used to go about like
that ere ELEPHANT and its keeper" AS
Marshall weighed over 300 pounds and
Mr.. Stephens less than 100 pounds, the
comparison was good. 1t is related,
and, l am inclined to think, truthfully
that Mr.. John p. Hale once said to Mr..
stephens; "Why, Stephens, if you
don't look out L will swallow YOU
"If you do" replied the Georgian,
'you will have more brains in your
body than you eve had in your head. y
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-10-15
FARM T

FIGHTING INSECT ESEMIEs.-N
subject deserves more attention at the
hands Of farmers. and OF horticulture
lists in particular, than economic ento-
molo0y, or the study of insect friends
and enemies. Inject transformation
and habits are not only interesting 0
wonderful, but ehey are OF much prac-
teal use to the agrlculturalist. Com
paritively little is yet known OF the in
sect world, although most injurious
and beneficial insects have been pretty
well studied. The careful and observ-
ing farmer can add much to the science
of economic entomology. BY his oc-
cupatIon he is emInently supplied with
opportunities for experiment. we
would encourage experimenting with
different insecticides. Many insects
can no doubt be fought to more advan-
tage in the neal future than they now
are, by the use OF some insecticide yet
unknown. The important insecticides
now in use are: Paris green ,pyrethrum
persian insect powder) white bellebore,
whale-oil soap, carbolic acid, soft soap,
kerosene oil and London purple. NO
doubt preparations Of various native
plants will be found to be as effective
in certain cases as in pyrethrum. Many
plants are noxious to one or more
species of insects. Decoctions made OF
barks and leaves are found IN some
cases to be excellent insecticides. The
powdered heads of many daisy-llke
plants should be tried. We would es-
pecially advise the trying OF the
common plant called feabane lerigeron),
Pyrethrum is made by powdering the
heads Of a closeIy-allIed plant. We
have known a decoction or tea to he
made OF tomato leaves. which gave
surprising results.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-10-15
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Mine hundred and fifty womeR IN
Iowa W and manage farms. Six
more have stock farms and twenty
dairy farms.
Struggled goods have been re-
peatedlv found in ladies' bustles lately
By the inspectors at the New York
Custom House.
An Arkansas editor recently not1-
fed his readers that ''any kind OF
grub' would he received in payment
Of subscriptions.
One million bushels Of edible
oysters, it is estimated, were caught in
the waters of Long Island Sound dur
ing the past year.
"A woman, Mrs. Bittenbender, Is
contestIng for a seat on the Supreme
Bench of Nebraska. She is said to be
tne only female lawyer in the State.
Two anchors have been picked up
off Chatham, Massachusetts, which, 1t
is thought, may have belonged to a
Dutch man-of-war wrecked M humid
red years ago. :
in Belgium, it Is stated, there are
$4,000 people who drink each at least
one litre (equal to about Il pints) OF
brandy per day, and 100000 who drink
half that quantity.
An Oconee (Ga. man has a gande1
that follows him around like a dog, and
will sound the alarm when a stranger
enters the yard, and attacks the In
truder with wings and beak.
A very strange freak OF nature l:
reported from Harrison township,
Jewell county, Kansas. Mrs. b. +.
Davis, a lady 81 years old, had all heI
teeth extracted three months ago. and
now nature Is furnishing her with q
third set.
"A "female ghost" which seyera
reputable citizens of the place claim t(
have seen at short range, has DaWso
Georgia, stirred with excitement. Inc
spook is said to vanish when anyone
goes to lay bands on it.
1t is pretty well known how verl
particular the Prince of Wales Is as Il
his personal appearance, and that 1t Is
source OF great annoyance to him tina
no restorative has yet been found tina
can fall back into growth, II not al
abundant crop, at least an aftermath o
hair.
"A BIRDS head dinner was a uniqu'
entertainment in Paris. Each CUES
had a couture representing the heat
of a bird, an owl, a turtle dove AM
other birds. The most elegant wa
that of a peacock, with crest, repre-
sented by an aigrette in diamonds, en-
eralds and sapphires.
Not long ago the secretary Of
~elved au application
-s~-
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-10-15

n is asserted on engineering authority
that the best wood yet discovered for
railway sleepers is zapote, used for this
purpose in Mexico. In color this wood
is nearly as dark as logwood, is very
heavy and sinks in water, and 70 hard
that the boring of holes for the spikes
and forming the grooves for the rails is
very laborious work. 1t appears to be
almost imperyious to decay, but has a
tendency TO split If exposed TO the heat
of a tropical sun for a few months; for
which reason the zapote sleepers have
to be kept equally covered with ballast.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-10-15

Observation-Disclosures ringbones
can be removed by applying the red
iodide of mercury ointment. Usually,
however, they remain in spite of all
treatment. Should you wish to employ
the ointment, have a druggist make
some of the strength Of II part OF
the drug to sixteen parts of simple
cerate.-Wash the parts thoroughly
and rub IN ointment for three days.
After putting on tie the affamafs head
up for several hours, SC that he cannot
bite the place on which you have put
the medicine. Discontinue for SIX
days, and apply as before. Do not let
any of the preparation get irto the
hollow of the heel, and to protect it
grease with lard. 1t is a good plan to
smear some lard v Q the ringbone dur
ing the six days that the ointment Is
not used.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-10-15
FACETIE.

No "PoPPY" FOR HIM.-A Mon
tana girl came East and attended a
fashionable boarding school for a year.
On her return she few into her fathers
arms, gasping out:
80, papal How is mamma and
The old Montanian retreated until he
backed up against the depot; then he
shook n horny finger warningly to-
ward the returned ''Sadie," and said:
Don't you go for to calling me
poppy and your mann 'mommy,' Sary
Jane. We won't hev it. Dad , and
man was good enuf fer ye when ye
left home, an it's good enuf now that
you've come home Bar that in mind,
Sary Jane, an don't poppy me again
or I'll take a brush to ye."
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-10-15

THE PLANTING OF EvERGREENS.
"A deciduous tree, the buds or which
have started, Is always a risky thing to
handle. With evergreensi it is different.
They transplant better after vegeta-
ton has started and the terminal buds
begin to swell. Thisis one reason why
evergreens furnished by nurserymen
with other stock early In the season,
often fail. They have necessarily
been dug too early, exposed perhaps to
chilling or drying winds during the
packing, and, though fresh and green
in appearance when received by the
planter, make no start after setting
out, and gradually turn brown and die.
1t is much better to order evergreens to
be sent separately from other trees and
later in the season, say during May or
even June, If the season Is backward
and the new shoots have not made
much growth. They should be fresh
dug, quick packed and soon received.
The tender point about an evergreen is
its root. If once dried, 1t seldom re-
covers. 1t is very important, there
fore, that the roots should be carefully
protected from sun and wind. Ii pos
sible, take a cloudy or showery day for
handling evergreens. IL the right con-
ditions do not exist, keep the roots con.
stantly wet and rolled up in mating.
Ii there are a great many to be handled,
as for hedging, keep them trenched in
moist soil, removing only a few ut a
time.